Identified by some as the "father of the illustrated children's book" Walter Crane sought to create books that would appeal specifically to children. A member of the Arts and Crafts movement and influenced by the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and Japanese color prints, Crane preferred bright colors and completely outlined contour drawing. It was his belief that "Children, like the ancient Egyptians, appear to see most things in profile, and like definite statements in design. They prefer well-defined forms and bright, frank color."Showing the influence of Japanese artists, Crane signed each image with a rebus, a symbol of a crane standing within a "C" in the lower right corner of each image.Edmund Evans was an English engraver and printer who is believed to be one of the first to use color prints in publications. His association with Crane began in 1863 and their first collaboration, a toybook, was published in 1865.